26 comments:

Hi, your daily postings have helped me through the loss of my gorgeous son. Seeing your latest postings gave me wonderful memories of the time I visited the Loire Valley with my son 8 years ago.So I had to post and say thankyou...my husband and I plan a trip to France in 2010. I have some gorgeous little watercolors of Paris and Avigion, they take be straight back. Have fun!

See! I told you you know Paris better than me, here is the proof, I've never been to Salon du Chocolat, never been to Musée Carnavalet, Musee des arts decoratifs, nor Fontainebleau et so many more, so now I want to go too, especially salon du chocolat.

Hi! Love your blog, it is truly what dreams are made of. I love chateau de Chantilly, expecially visiting the horse museum. I love all the animal statues. This post reminds me I need to get back to Paris, quickly. Merci!

Bonjour Carol,The chateau looks so romantic with the little paddle of rain...Carnavalet is my favorite. I've never been to the Toile de Jouy, a must then for me. Always lovely read..,Nice week ahead, no; make it excellent and fun!Irene

Fantastic pictures!!! Chateau de Fontainebleau is in my top 3 favorite places to visit in France!! The marble room there is my fav! I could move in. Ask for me if my rooms are ready so I can start packing haha! Sounds like you are having a wonderful time. I have several of those little frames in my home and there is a vendor here in the USA that makes replicas if you want one..I can point you in their direction :)

Have a wonderful time..off to read your other posts regarding your trip!

How is it that of all the gorgeous photos I am lingering over that Agape Caramel with what looks like angel meringue wings? Could be I was properly prepped by the Wattteau? And I love the exhibit of Red. Ooh la and la. Pauvre enfant...hope the space is less spacey feeling today. I do know what you mean. Just pitch in ...I suggest some warm cocoa as well. ;-)

WOW. this was a fun trip with you. I LOVE all that red that chair and the dress, oh my. and the Toile museum I would go crazy in there. so much to see I need to go back and look some more.Thanks for taking us with you.

I love, love your latest excerpts from all the wonderful French chateaux and all things related. I have visited France a couple of times and am still addicted to any glimpse that I get of this wonderful country! I am also a Marie Antoinette- aholic and relish all the images that you have sent. I am currently working on doing a 1/12 scale chateau dollhouse done in French country style so also love all your references to miniatures. Keep up all the good work. Wish I could be there....I would buy you a grande cafe au lait and macarons!Thanks,Sandi

In your last post "What I Did Last Weekend" you don't sound like you're having much fun. C'est possible?In any case, I've decided than rather be jealous of your adventures, I'm going to Paris next month! I don't have the stamina you do (my gosh you must be exhausted already) but I plan to see and do as much as I can in ten days. Thanks for your postings and URLs to all these wonderful places. I'll try and see a few of them as I go.

After seeing your pics of the Chateau, it brought back memories of my last visit. A friend insisted that I stay the weekend with her family in the burbs 2 hours outside of Paris towards Lyon. I hesitated since I'm a city lover, but I went with an optimistic smile on my face. The weekend lasted from Thursday night through Monday morning! They took me to as many chateaus as we could drive to in 3 days! I thank heaven everyday that I've been blessed with such wonderful friends. Have you ever gotten to Villandry? The gardens there are breathtaking! Enjoy!!!!

They actually have a photo policy at PH? Lunacy! They obviously fail to see the bird they have in the hand. Last year or the year before, fashion was full of toile prints - and I have a black toile jacket to prove it. LOVED that red dress! Where was it last Saturday when I had a black tie event? Buck up and carry on - you owe it to your public!Jeanette

I have to say I love your site, you make me feel like I'm there. With all the snaps and little stories that go along with them. It's just perfect not to much to read but a perfect blend. Do you go there a lot? or just use pictures and right little captions? Oh PS your watercolors got me to painting again.oXo Melanie

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Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5 and I'm still at it. Now I live by the Seine on l'Ile Saint-Louis. Do consider subscribing to my Paris letters and maps on Etsy and enjoy a taste of Paris in your mailbox every month to savor with a hot chocolate and croissant. I paint Paris dreams.